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Costa Rican Animal Sculptures : Guanacaste Sculpture of a Monkey
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Guanacaste Sculpture of a Monkey - PF.3802
Origin: Guanacaste Zone, Costa Rica
Circa: 500
AD
to 800
AD
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$900.00
Location: United States
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At the same time ceramic artists were decorating
vessels and sculptures with paint, objects were
also made in solid black slip ornamented with
detailed incising known as Huerta Incised. In this
category are full form figures, human effigy
heads and zoomorphic representations. This
sculpture depicts a figure with a monkey-like
face and bloated belly. Its hands are carefully
placed on either side of the abdomen. The legs
are solid for firm support with vertical ridges,
presumably to give the effect of an animal's
paws. Thickly applied appliqué, especially the
mouth, and eyes add an expressive touch. The
curious cap, which resembles the button of a
mushroom, is incised and marked with small
holes. Why this sculpture was made will probably
forever remain a mystery; though it is no mystery
why we enjoy its charm and personality.
- (PF.3802)
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